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Why can’t a girl fucking love science? It was recently revealed on the Facebook group “I Fucking Love Science” and the censored-version “Science is Awesome” that the administrator was, in fact, a lady. What the administrator, Elise Andrew, didn’t expect was the onslaught of sexist comments that followed. She tweeted: “Every comment on that thread … Continue reading
Need a reminder of how much of a raging geek you are when you look at your phone’s home screen? Us too. Themer is a new Android app that allows you to change your smartphone home screen theme. It’s nice to finally give your home screen a personal touch without battery-draining live wallpapers and boxy … Continue reading
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card My rating: 5 of 5 stars First published: 1985 Why review now: Get the story via the written word before the film is released on October 25. Try if you like: The Hunger Games, anything sci-fi! It is a sci-fi must-read. Dope Quote: “Ender’s anger was cold, and he … Continue reading
Superman T-shirts don’t go with everything. The bold colours are great for boosting citizen morale but when you feel the need to tone it down, you can still express your love for Krypton and radioactive spiders with subtle ear furniture. These Spider-Man earrings from ThinkGeek forever cling to my ears like the hero they depict. Thanks … Continue reading
Android and iOS gaming is great right? There are nauseatingly fast-paced games to play on your phone, tablet or computer: a bit of Temple Run 2 here and a splash of Minion Rush there. But me, I like to slow things down with a timeless classic. Mahjong. The sound of those tiles clunking. The rush … Continue reading
This is it. Who will she pick? The answer to this question is the main thing this book has to offer… The Sookie Stackhouse Vampire Mystery series seemed to hit a ‘dead’ end a few books ago. Since then the plots have been going around in circles with everyone wanting to kill Sookie. If it … Continue reading
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Last week Geekybit was demonstrating How women’s magazines represent women in science and technology. Women in science and technology is becoming a trending topic in the media. Campaigns such as Lady Geek and WISE could be an influence. Especially Lady Geek who is working with Grazia to get more technology features on websites and magazine … Continue reading
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I started reading women’s magazines at a crucial time in my life – as a teenager. You know, that time where you are like “What am I? Who am I? Why do I bleed from my vagina?” Yeah… stuff like that. Although women’s magazines tend to be aimed at adult women, for example, Cosmopolitan’s demographic … Continue reading
Where HAVE you been?! S-s-s-sorry Mrs Weasley. It won’t happen again. If you look to the top right of the window, you may notice a countdown widget that has run out. Indeed, this blog was scheduled to come to an end once the printed issue of Geekybit had been completed. Alas, Geekybit is back by popular … Continue reading
Don’t worry. This is not science trying to kill romance by suggesting our lips are riddled with bacteria. Well, our lips are riddled with bacteria but of the good kind. Which, come to think of it, makes it romantic bacteria. Maria Phelan decorated a wall of the Science Gallery, Dublin with Petri dishes displaying bacteria … Continue reading
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